Geriatrics

Through our geriatrics and palliative medicine program, an interdisciplinary team of geriatricians and other specialists from Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine work to elevate quality of life for their patients. Our services encompass geriatric primary and emergency care, a major collaboration on elder abuse and neglect, and compassionate management of end-of-life care.

Geriatrics

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Study Finds Blood Biomarker Combined With Genetic Testing Can Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Years Before OnsetStudy Finds Blood Biomarker Combined With Genetic Testing Can Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Years Before Onset

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Neurology & Neurosurgery

Awake Spine Surgery Expands Access for Select Patients

5 min read

How Olfactory and Cognitive Deficits Can Point to Dementia Onset

5 min read

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Cell Subtypes Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

5 min read

Assessing the Link Between Social Support, Physical Activity, and General Health in Older Adults

4 min read

Understanding the Implications of Time to Surgery for Geriatric Patients With Acetabular Fractures

4 min read

Dr. Veerawat Phongtankuel on Interventions for Caregivers of Patients Receiving Hospice Care at Home

4 min read

Addressing Substance Use Disorders in Geriatric Population

8 min read

Championing the Fight Against Elder Neglect

8 min read

Bringing Palliative Care into the Home

14 min read

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Study Finds Blood Biomarker Combined With Genetic Testing Can Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Years Before Onset

4 min read

Awake Spine Surgery Expands Access for Select Patients

5 min read

How Olfactory and Cognitive Deficits Can Point to Dementia Onset

5 min read

Cell Subtypes Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Progression

5 min read

Assessing the Link Between Social Support, Physical Activity, and General Health in Older Adults

4 min read

Understanding the Implications of Time to Surgery for Geriatric Patients With Acetabular Fractures

4 min read

Dr. Veerawat Phongtankuel on Interventions for Caregivers of Patients Receiving Hospice Care at Home

4 min read

Addressing Substance Use Disorders in Geriatric Population

8 min read

Cardiology & Heart Surgery

Cardiology & Heart Surgery

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Oncology (Cancer)

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Cardiology & Heart Surgery

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Geriatrics

Study Finds Blood Biomarker Combined With Genetic Testing Can Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Years Before Onset

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Neurology & Neurosurgery

Study Finds Blood Biomarker Combined With Genetic Testing Can Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Years Before Onset

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4 min read

Oncology (Cancer)

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Oncology (Cancer)

Weill Cornell Medicine Advances Single-Port Robotic Thoracic Surgery Through Research, Training, and Clinical Outcomes

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Pulmonology & Lung Surgery

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Article

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